Tree-holder.



No. 727,074. PATENTED MAY 5,-1903. T. J. BRINER.

, TREE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1902.

K0 MODEL.

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PATENT GEETCE.

THOMAS J. BRINER, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOTHOMAS D. BAUSHER, OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA.

TREE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 727,074, dated May 5,1903.

Application filed November 11, 1902. Serial No. 130,842. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. BRINER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Reading, in the county of Berks and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tree-Holders; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in tree-holders, and isparticularly adapted for holding the so-called Christmas tree inposition on either the floor or other suitable place; and the object ofthe same is to produce a simple construction which will be cheap tomanufacture and effective in operation.

To this end my invention consists in the details of constructionhereinafter more fully set forth and claimed in the followingspecilication and as illustrated in the accompanyin g drawings, in whichlike reference characters designate similar parts in the differentviews.

Figure l'is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan view, of my device.

Myinvention consists, preferably, of two independent sections or membersA, provided with concaved inner faces approximately V- shaped in formand of the same diameter throughout the entire length, each section ormember being provided with a flaring base a. In this base portion atapproximately its central point is provided an outwardly-opening slot1), suitable for engaginga screw. The vertical apex c of each V-shapedface of the members is slightly flattened, and passing through theflattened portion are a plurality of verticallyalined transverseapertures or openings b.

In operation one section or member is secured in any desired position tothe floor or other support by means of a screw engaging the slot 1), andthe trunk of thetree is placed in position against the innerconcavedface of said member. The other section or member is then placed inposition and pressed against the tree-trunk opposite the first sectionor member and is also secured to the floor by means of a screw engagingthe outwardly-opening slot in the base thereof. One

or more screws or nails may be inserted through the transverse openingsor apertures 12 in each section or member A into the treetrunk forholding the same securely in position to prevent displacement of theparts.

This device may be made of any size and material to accommodate largeror smaller trees, as may be desired. The inner face of each member orsection A being of approxi- 6o mately V shape allows the tree-trunk tobe forcibly wedged into position, causing the same to be gripped firmlytending to more effectively hold the same in position.

Having thus described my invention, what 6 5 I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

A device of the class described comprising two independent members, eachmember being provided with a concaved inner face ap- 7o proximately Vshape in form and of a uniform diameter through'its entire length, theapex of the face of each member being slightly flattened and providedwith a plurality of vertically-alined transverse apertures, and aprojecting flange at the base of each member, said flange being providedwith an outwardlyopening slot.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS J. BRINER.

Witnesses:

ED. A. KELLY, GEO. M. MILLER.

